Americas News
Sony tries to explain that its AI Camera Assistant doesn’t suck
- Technology
- Terrence O’Brien
- May 16, 2026
After Sony drew some unwanted attention for a post demonstrating its AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 XIII, it's trying to clarify how the feature works. The company says it doesn't edit photos, bu...
NPR’s Manoush Zomorodi talks about living with too much tech
- Technology
- Terrence O’Brien
- May 16, 2026
Manoush Zamorodi is an accomplished reporter, podcast host, and author. Her new book, Body Electric, takes a comprehensive look at how technology is impacting our physical health. It's a collaboration...
Turtle Beach made a good SteelSeries headset clone that’s $50 less
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- May 16, 2026
I really liked the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, so the company didn't have to say much to get me excited about its successor. The $399 Nova Pro Omni that came out on May 5th has a similar des...
Here are 40 of our favorite deals from REI’s massive Anniversary Sale
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- May 16, 2026
REI’s annual Anniversary Sale — the retailer’s biggest of the year — has arrived, bringing with it discounts on all kinds of outdoor essentials. If you’ve got a camping trip coming up, now is a good t...
These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone
- Technology
- Antonio G. Di Benedetto
- May 16, 2026
Need a new laptop? It’s a tough decision. If you’re like most people, a laptop is one of the most expensive tech purchases you’ll make, and it’s something you’ll use and live with nearly every day for...
The app you need to clean up your computer
- Technology
- David Pierce
- May 16, 2026
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 128, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, sorry this one's so Mac-heavy, and also you can read all the old edit...
Mixtape is a musical portrait of teenage life
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- May 16, 2026
Playing Mixtape is like playing a video game version of a high school movie. Kids banter about the meaning of life and the theme songs that would play when they walk in a room. They're worried about l...
Xbox is now XBOX
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- May 15, 2026
Xbox just allcapsmaxxed: meet XBOX. This isn't a joke, Microsoft appears to be actually rebranding Xbox to XBOX. Asha Sharma, Xbox CEO, ran a poll on X earlier this week, asking fans whether Microsoft...
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users
- Technology
- Mia Sato
- May 15, 2026
YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection program to all users over the age of 18 - meaning just about anyone can have the platform hunt for potential deepfakes of themselves. The likeness detect...
Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- May 15, 2026
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Experimental channel,...
ArXiv will ban researchers who upload papers full of AI slop
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- May 15, 2026
ArXiv, a popular platform for preprint academic research, is taking a new step to attempt to reduce the volume of papers that include AI slop. If a paper has "incontrovertible evidence that the author...
The Analogue 3D is finally getting save states
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- May 15, 2026
Analogue has released a new firmware update for its Analogue 3D console that adds the Memories save state feature. Memories, which was first introduced with its handheld Analogue Pocket, allows you to...